Surface Book vs. Surface Laptop Go - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here's what you need to know what's different between Surface Book and Surface Laptop Go specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

The 2015 Surface Book features the 15W 6th Generation Intel Skylake dual-core Intel Core i5-6300U up to dual-core Intel Core i7-6600U with the boost speed up to 3.40 GHz. While the 2020 Surface Laptop Go features the 15W 10th Generation Intel Ice Lake quad-core Intel Core i5-1035G1 with the boost speed up to 3.60 GHz.
If you want to know more what's the difference between the 13.5″ Surface Book (2015) and the 12.45″ Surface Laptop Go (2020), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
Surface Book vs. Surface Laptop Go: Specs Comparison
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| The most affordable Surface LaptopStarting at $549.99, the Surface Laptop Go set a new premium standard for the affordable ultrabook. It has a beautiful 12.45-inch display with touch support. It's a great laptop for students and business users who looking for a simple yet perfect portable laptop for their mobile productivity.The Lightest Surface LaptopIt weighs at only 2.45 pounds easy to carry around while having the same comfort in typing with a full-size keyboard with a large precision trackpad.All the same portsIt has all the necessary ports you need in everyday use, from the full-size USB-A to USB-C, headphone jack, and Surface Connect as you can find on Surface Laptop 3.Powerful ComponentsIt comes with the same powerful 10th Gen Intel Ice Lake Core i5 processor, 3733 MHz LPDDR4x, WiFi-6, Bluetooth 5.New StylesIt is available in Platinum, Sandstone, and Ice Blue.More Features13-hours battery life Large glass trackpad Fast Charging Fingerprint Power Button Dual far-field studio mics OmniSonic speakers |
What's missing | Here are some noticeable downsides of Surface Laptop Go:
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Availability | Surface Book | Surface Laptop Go |
Released | 2015 | 2020 |
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Pricing | Starting at 1,499$ |
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Surface Book Price | ||
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NEW Microsoft Surface Book 3 - 15" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD (Latest Model) - Platinum By Microsoft
$1,149.98 |
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB) - 13.5in (Renewed) By Microsoft
$449.99 $494.99 9% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Book Touchscreen Laptop, Intel Core i5-6300U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, CAM, Display 3000x2000 Resolution, Windows 10 Pro(Renewed) By Microsoft
$339.00 |
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Surface Laptop Go Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go - 12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Platinum By Microsoft
$489.00 $899.99 46% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2-12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Ice Blue (Latest Model) By Microsoft
$614.99 $699.99 12% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" Touchscreen, Intel Core i5-1035G1 Processor, 4 GB RAM, 128GB PCIe SSD, Up to 13Hr Battery Life, WiFi, Webcam, Windows 11 Pro, Platinum Silver By Microsoft
$269.99 $349.99 23% OFF |
Display | Surface Book | Surface Laptop Go |
Size | 13.5 Inches | 12.45 Inches |
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Exterior | Surface Book | Surface Laptop Go |
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Dimensions | 12.3” x 9.14” x 0.51”-0.90” (312 mm x 232 mm x 13 mm-23 mm) | 10.95” x 8.1” x 0.62” (278.18mm x 205.67 mm x 15.69 mm) |
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Colors | Platinum | Ice Blue Sandstone Platium |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Internal Specs | Surface Book | Surface Laptop Go |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | 4GB 8GB 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
Storage | 128GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD |
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Connectivity | Surface Book | Surface Laptop Go |
Wi-Fi |
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Bluetooth |
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Battery | Surface Book | Surface Laptop Go |
Size |
| 39.7 Wh |
Battery Life |
| Up to 13 hours of typical device usage |
Power Supply |
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Software | Surface Book | Surface Laptop Go |
OS | Windows 10 Pro |
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Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial | Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial |
Camera & Audio | Surface Book | Surface Laptop Go |
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Audio |
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Misc | Surface Book | Surface Laptop Go |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen
1024 levels of pressure
Magnetic storage
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Sensors |
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Security |
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Note Surface Laptop Go i5/4GB/64GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button. |
In the box |
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Warranty | One-year limited hardware warranty |
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More | Supports Surface Dial
Supports off-screen interaction only. | Best-in-class support from Microsoft StoreMicrosoft Store Promise for Surface:
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NEW Microsoft Surface Book 3 - 15" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD (Latest Model) - Platinum By Microsoft
$1,149.98 |
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB) - 13.5in (Renewed) By Microsoft
$449.99 $494.99 9% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Book Touchscreen Laptop, Intel Core i5-6300U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, CAM, Display 3000x2000 Resolution, Windows 10 Pro(Renewed) By Microsoft
$339.00 |
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Surface Laptop Go Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go - 12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Platinum By Microsoft
$489.00 $899.99 46% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2-12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Ice Blue (Latest Model) By Microsoft
$614.99 $699.99 12% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" Touchscreen, Intel Core i5-1035G1 Processor, 4 GB RAM, 128GB PCIe SSD, Up to 13Hr Battery Life, WiFi, Webcam, Windows 11 Pro, Platinum Silver By Microsoft
$269.99 $349.99 23% OFF |
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